OnePlus 5 gets Face Unlock feature through Open Beta 3

We reported earlier today how Android Oreo started rolling out to the OnePlus 5T through the company’s beta program. This time around the 5T’s younger sibling is getting a sizable update of its own through the beta program as well. A 1.6GB Open Beta build update for the OnePlus 5 brings with it some changes and one of the biggest ones is the release of the Face Unlock for the device. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei announced in late December that the OnePlus 5 was getting the feature.

On top of this the update comes with fix for 5G Wi-Fi-related connection issue, optimizations for vibration, an app shortcut on Launcher, and security fixes for December.

Source: GSMArena

Samsung acknowledges there are charging issues for some Note8 and S8 devices

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While we don’t know how many devices are affected by this new battery issue Samsung is facing, the South Korean company is at least acknowledging it’s happening. The issue this time is that some Galaxy Note8 and S8 units won’t charge after fully draining the battery. The company is replacing units on a case-by-case basis and is encouraging customers affected by the issue to contact their carriers they got the unit from or head to Samsung directly if you got an unlocked unit.

In a statement released to PCWelt.de, Samsung says, “Samsung takes all reports of this kind, of course, seriously. We have received only a very small number of customer inquiries that can be linked to charge management. Unfortunately, we can only comment on the matter further, if we have more detailed information about the affected devices.”

Source: Android Authority

OnePlus starts rolling out Android Oreo update for the 5T through OxygenOS Open Beta 1

OnePlus has previously announced it was bringing the Android Oreo update to the OnePlus 5T through its beta program before the year ends. That day has come. The company has pushed out the update through the Oxygen Open Beta 1, which will bring various Oreo features to OnePlus’s flagship. The update also brings with it Android fixes for December. You can view the full change-log under the cut.

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Carbonite sells SMS Backup & Restore to SyncTech

If you constantly switch devices, you might be familiar with SMS Backup & Restore. The app was bought by Carbonite last year and now it’s switching hands again to go to Australian company SyncTech. As its name suggests, it easily backs up and restores your SMS, MMS, and call log. At the moment, the app is still listed on Carbonite’s site as one of their products but with the holiday weekend we aren’t surprised that hasn’t been updated yet. We got the news from the update of the app on the Play Store where SyncTech announced plans to have an opt-out option for advertisements as well as updated contact/support details. No other news about what the company has planned for the app though.

Source: Android Police